GE GTW690BM Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the GE GTW690BM costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTW690BM at 165 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $31 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the GE GTW690BM compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 34.1% above it, ranking 350 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTW690BM on that list: GE GTW681BMR ($31/yr, 165 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTW690BMY ($31/yr, 165 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE's own models
Ranked 35 of GE's 41 certified washing machines, this sits between the GFW148SM ($18/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GTW540AP ($33/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GTW690BM costs roughly $310 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The GE GTW690BM runs above its category average. If the washing machine you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $31/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
The GE GTW690BM already costs $31/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 165 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 350 of 398, the GE GTW690BM sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.